Chapter 1101: The Disappearance of Fifty Women

Jared lifted his gaze, his heart aching uncontrollably when he noticed the faint bruise under Tina’s eye. He reached out, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. “Tina, get some rest. We’ll talk about everything tomorrow.” Tina nodded and nestled into Jared’s embrace, her arms encircling his strong waist. His steady heartbeat filled her ears, soothing her frayed nerves. Before long, Tina’s breathing became calm and even, signaling she had fallen asleep. Jared, too, closed his eyes and drifted off. At the first light of dawn, the roosters in Happiness Village crowed on cue. Tina opened her eyes to find the spot beside her empty. She reached out, her hand brushing against the cold sheets—there was no trace of warmth left. Her fingers tightened around the communication device she held. Just as she was about to press the button, she stopped abruptly. Without a word, she carefully put the device back in place and waited quietly. Faint footsteps passed by her door, pausing briefly as if